Richmond Neighborhoods Near a City Community Garden: What the Official Garden List Ties to Church Hill, The Fan, Manchester, North Side and Oregon Hill

Five Richmond neighborhoods matched to community gardens on the City list, with addresses, plot details and who each one does not suit.

How to Check a Virginia License on DPOR Before You Hire an Agent, Home Inspector or Contractor

How to use the DPOR License Lookup before hiring an agent, home inspector or contractor in Virginia, what the Code of Virginia requires of each,…

Varina Town Halls on Nov. 2 and 4 Will Cover Henrico’s Affordable Housing Initiative and Rebuild Henrico

Henrico announced two Varina Community Conversations town halls for November 2 and 4 covering affordable housing and Rebuild Henrico. Our summary of the county release,…

Chesterfield’s “1 For Schools” Ballot Question: What the County Says a 1% Sales Tax Would Fund and What It Could Mean for Property Taxes

Chesterfield voters decide on November 3 whether to allow up to an additional 1% local sales tax for school construction. Our summary of the county’s…

Lead Service Lines and Richmond-Area Home Buyers: What the Service Line Inventory Means for an Older House

Water systems had to submit a lead service line inventory by October 16, 2024. Here is what EPA says it means for buyers of older…

Nunnally Village: Chesterfield Planning Commission Backs a Kroger, a Hospital and Up to 1,000 Homes at Hull Street and Otterdale

Richmond BizSense reports the Chesterfield Planning Commission recommended approval of Nunnally Village, a 204-acre project with a Kroger, an HCA hospital and up to 1,000…

Getting Your Mortgage Released After Payoff in Virginia: The 90-Day Certificate of Satisfaction, the $500 Penalty and What to Do If It Is Never Recorded

After you pay off a Virginia mortgage, the lender has 90 days to deliver a certificate of satisfaction or forfeit $500. Here is what the…

Adverse Possession and Boundary Encroachments on a Richmond-Area Home Purchase: What the Code of Virginia Says and What to Check Before You Close

What the Code of Virginia says about the 15-year limit on actions to recover land, how to spot a boundary encroachment before closing a Richmond-area…

Henrico Held a Public Hearing on W. Broad Street Sidewalk and Transit Stop Projects: What the County Plans Say

Henrico County held a public hearing on October 20 for two W. Broad Street sidewalk, crossing and bus stop projects, with construction expected to start…

How to Read a Water Quality Report When You Buy a Richmond-Area Home: The Table, the Lead Line and What a Report Cannot Tell You

A step-by-step guide to the annual water quality report for Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield buyers, using the CDC's reading guide and the latest city and…